DOE Launches Energy Star for Solid-State Lighting

January 17, 2007

With white-light LED fixtures now on the market, DOE is leading an effort to establish Energy Star labeling requirements for the new products. Credit: RPI

DOE released draft Energy Star program requirements for solid-state
lighting luminaries on December 20th. Solid-state lighting includes
light-emitting diodes (LEDs) as well as organic LEDs, and DOE is
establishing Energy Star requirements for solid-state lights as part
of a national strategy to accelerate the market introduction of these
products.

The draft document set minimum requirements for earning the Energy
Star label, including the minimum light output, efficacy, and warmth
of the LED lights, as well as how well the light is focused upon its
task for certain applications. The draft requirements apply to
recessed downlights, under-cabinet kitchen lighting, under-cabinet
shelf-mounted task lighting, portable desk task lights, outdoor wall
mounted porch lights, outdoor step lights, and outdoor pathway lights.
The draft requirements are open to public review, with comments due by
January 19th. See DOE's
Energy Star Program for Solid-State Lighting Web page.